FLYING VERTEBRATES OF KARKI VILLAGE, HONNAVAR

TALUK, UTTARA KANNADAShrikanth Naik, Subhash Chandran M D & Ramachandra T V

Energy and Wetland Research Group, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012

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Pteropus giganteus(Bat)-Mammal

Merops orientalis(Bee eater)

Longura Malacca (Black headed munia)

Himantipus himantopus(Blackwinged stilt)

Haliastur indius(Brahminy kite)

Anhjnga rufa(Darter)

Egretta garzetta(Little Egrets)

Tringa nebulariaGreen shank

Ardea cinerea

(Grey heron)

Upupa epops(Hoopeo)

Egretta garzetta(Little egret)

Anastomus oscitans(Openbill stork)

Ardea purpures(Purple heron)

Pycnonotus cafer(Redvented bulbul)

Vanellus malabaricus(Redwattled lapwing)

Pelargopsis capensis(Storkbilled Kingfisher)

Threskiornis aethiopica(White Ibis)

Haliateeus indicus(White bellied sea Eagle)

Amaunornis akool(White breasted water hen)

Birds form a class of animals including over 10,000 species worldwide. They range in size from small

bee humming bird to large flightless Ostrich. Birds live in wide range of habitats from tropical

rainforest to polar regions. They are mostly oviparous. Most of the birds migrate during low winter

temperatures, there are relatively few permanent inhabitants. During the summer, many birds from

southern temperate and tropical areas migrate north, typically breeding in one place and spending

winter in a different place due to which they travel thousands of kilometers back and forth

Study site: Bird sightings were done in coastal village Karki, Honnavar taluk, Uttara Kannada District.

Bird sightings: Random sampling method followed at 20 different stations.

Bird species were recorded by marking the position using a hand held GPS and

photographed using DSLR camera. Habitat were recorded of the bird species and

cross verified with the literature

Results: : In this study, we recorded 81 bird species ,out of which 6 species are considered as winter

visitors visiting India during winter months and rest are distributed throughout India. Maximum

number of birds sighted in mangrove forest.

Number of birds sighted in different habitats of Karki village

Estuary 20

Gazni/aquaculture/marshland 28

Mangrove forest 51

Coconut-areca plantation 12

Built up 15

Paddy Field 26

Seashore 17

Forest Slope 30

Laterite 25